James, you are one of the best singer-songwriters ever. Thank you for all the music which has meant so much to me for fifty years. I still remember the first time I ever heard you. I was at university, and it was one Wednesday at 7.00pm, when everyone was crowded into our college TV room for ‘Top of The Pops’. You suddenly came on, singing Fire & Rain. Neither I nor many of the others had ever heard of you, let alone heard you, but the moment you started singing all the usual noise and banter amongst the students stopped and everyone fell silent, spellbound. We all instinctively knew this was something special. As for me, I went straight out the following morning and bought Mud Slide Slim - and have never looked back!...
Live about 15 miles from 4 corner's national monument. Cortez CO. Can see Mesa Verde National Park Entrance out my back window! I taught at Kayenta, Az Navajo tribe. You were so lucky to see the ceremony at Hopi Mesa! How wonderful....not a cloud in the sky...and a hard rain fall! "It doesn't rain that much in Northern Arizona" but boy (when it does) It Pours! You had me at Fire & Rain at about 13 years...bought the sheet music.....still love to play it, on piano, today. Keep tellin' the stories and making real Music! Love you and Vince Gill and all those you play with! 4-ever in my heart!
I never quite understood what my father meant when he said he went to school with James Taylor and grew up with him. Being young and Naïve I took it in the literal sense back in the 80's. My fondest memories of my childhood were when I would wake up on weekend mornings to Jame's taylor LP's blasting loud on Saturday mornings. All my James Taylor concerts from the early 2000's in Montreal to 8 years ago in Calgary have all been amazing experiences. I always wondered if artists realize what an impact they can have on people's lives.. their music is literally the soundtrack to all our misfortunes and happiest moments... it is a profound responsibility. Your impact transcends generations. I look forward to seeing you and Bonnie at the Saddledome here in Calgary in September. Thank you James.
You were the last person I was able to see live in concert. Somewhat had a music bucket list. You were the end of the rainbow. Unable to attend concerts anymore. So glad I was able to see the best!
Love Love Love James Taylor!! 1970 I was 17 spinning your albums on my record player! Love that Joni made your sweater for the BBC concert in 70! Boy those were The Days! Thankyou for all the Great music JT!❤️🙏🏻🎸🎼🎄
Now every time I watch your video from 1970 BBC concert, I'm going to think of sweet Joni and her knitted green sweater she made you. And enjoy your music like I have been for so many years.
James Taylor you are the BEST!!!! You are one of the best lyricist around and has been for many many years. You sing from the heart. I have amazing memories from your songs. Thank you for all of talent and music.
I remember this movie , went to see it in the theatre, Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys, Brian Wilson's brother) was also in this movie, did some filming here in Memphis, where I live now (originally from Raleigh, NC)
James Taylor's thank you so much for sharing your stories. Thank you for the Magnificent musical contribution you made to my life. I have always appreciated you. Take care and be well.
I remember that concert. Also Ian Matthews was on the same TV programme with his version of Woodstock (which was a no 1 record in the UK) as JT; and he commented at the time on how intimidating it was to see Joni knitting in the corner while he sang her song for the cameras. Yes and Joni also did a concert recording for the BBC in the same series.
What a remarkable life you have had and continue to have. Though you are about 2 years behind me on life’s journey, you certainly have entered the introspective phase of life, as have I. One of my most precious memories is meeting you at McCormick Place in Chicago in 1967 and getting your autograph, which I still have. I so enjoyed hearing your recollections of this time in your life. Thank you for this! ~ Lori Parrish Niemi ~
You and Joni changed the musical world in a quite profound way ... also changed our lives for the better ... opened our hearts and minds to many things we did not understand ... changed the future for those that no longer lived in the past. Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.
I just looked at your tour dates! You will be at Salt Lake City 2021! With my most favorite Jackson Browne! Not far from me! So excited, I'll turn 60 in February .....not so excited now....I have seen Jackson Brown so many times in Telluride, Denver, etc. He waved to me as he was being driven away from the Telluride stage. I was crossing across the road/ditch to go to the campground bathroom. Too funny..I'm sure he remembers me...just kiddin"See ya'll in Salt Lake!
Hi, James! I am 58 years old and never had the chance to get an autograph from you or even have a long chat face to face. After all, friends should always be in touch, isn't it? LOL When I was 10, while visiting an aunt of mine in Copacabana (Rio de janeiro), I saw this Mud Slide Slim and The Blue Horizon record on the table. Inexplicably, I asked someone to play it and I was amazed despite being just 10. I used to imagine you all rehearsing in that big house on the back cover, the voice, the atmosphere. I was indeed fascinated. From that day on I have had 2 idols: you and Paul McCartney (Beatles). And to my great surprise you and Paul know each other. I also read somewhere that Paul helped you out in the first recording sessions. And here is another incredible coincidence: when I purchased the Walking Man album I noticed the credits for backing vocals - Paul and Linda McCartney. Can you imagine how happy I was? Some time after I saw you paid tribute to Paul while singing Let it Be with Mavis Staples. Just wonderful! Paul McCartney cried and so did I. It was clear to see that your voice touched his heart. Well, James, thanks for this opportunity. Come to Rio again sometime. It is a fantastic place. I saw you singing in the very first Rock in Rio. I will never forget that night and I bet you won't either. In your last show here in Rio (2017) your Portuguese was great! You talked about your broken finger. LOL keep safe and well, my friend! All the best, Ricardo C. Siqueira
That concert was amazing Jim! I am 62 years old and I did see you live in the 80's but that bbc concert had amazing sound and you were amazing and......the snuff song was great also
Love the Sweet Baby James album!! It was the first record that I bought with money I earned from working at F W Woolworth’s store in my hometown in NC. As fate would have it I still have that said album!! My all time favorite!! Merry Christmas to you sir. Your music is indeed timeless!!
Thank you James, I’m a guitar player from your generation and I always enjoy hearing your stories. Brings back a lot of memories of those days and the music you played. Keep the memories coming.
Dearest James, thank you so much for the spellbinding tale of the sweater (I have been wondering about this for many weeks) and of the Hopi dance, which I have not heard told before. We are so blessed to have a look back into the time capsule of 1970/1971 as if we were right back in it, but truly, we are even more blessed that you continue to regale us with your enchanting stories and absolutely beautiful music. My day was made by watching this tonight!
I listened to that very same performance with Joni Mitchell live on the radio in a bedsit in Manchester UK - long time ago fella. Magical and amazing. Both you and JM have always been at the pinnacle. I can just about play your stuff now!
Big fan of you and Joni in the 70's. Very confusing time for me as a young teen. Not gonna share that here but, Sweet Baby James and Blue really helped me through. So sorry to know you both have had traumas in your lives, after recording so many tunes that touched so many hearts. Love you bro', thank you for helping me through difficult times. X
The easiest coolest moments in my life, has your music in the background, and the forefront, sitting on the beach watching a sunset in the Bahamas, or Long Island, feels the same w you in the background
James, I love you. Thank you so much for sharing your music and stories. Merry Christmas🎄🎀💖💙 Wishing you and your family all the best the world has to offer.
I remember that time so well. I saw you perform in Manchester UK 11th July 1971. During your electric guitar numbers you wore a blue sparkly jacket and got tongue-tied saying “red electric guitar”. What a concert that was, and Carole King was great too.
I just watched the BBC show just now. It's SUPERB. When I think of James, that's the James I see in my mind. Artists and fans change, become other people, and part ways, just like friends do. And like a friend I'll always love the guy for giving us those first four or so years. Still, I'm so glad he's back to making albums now.
I enjoy hearing these stories, thank you. Last night I dreamt I was at a summer beach bar and a young james taylor was playing with one or two musicians. During a break I sang one of his songs from the bar and he nodded along approvingly from the small stage. I’ll take it, even as a dream. Thanks for all the great tunes JT.
Great story James, the BBC concert is truly a time capsule. I saw you and Carole a couple of months after in Ct.Watching the BBC concert was like reliving the Ct show. There was something incredible special about that time ! Thanks 🙏 James for all the fantastic music all these years! You’re the best!!😃🎼🎸✌🏼❤️
Love this! I’ve been a fan since the very beginning and gone to many, many concerts over the years. So looking forward to watching the concert today. Love you James! 💗
I watched the BBC rebroadcast of your 1970 concert the other night "live" and was thrilled to see your performance from back then. You began with the cover of a Beatles song... talked in the same humble way you speak today... played a song at the piano using the only two chords you said you had learned to play. It was all just so great! And now to hear you talk about filming "Two Lane Black Top"... wow! I saw that film after having seen "Easy Rider" and "Vanishing Point" and after driving cross-country in 1968 as a 13 year old passenger as my father and I drove to L.A. to visit my sister. I loved it! I've seen you in concert at The Beacon here in NYC years ago, as well as when you performed for the opening of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville. I see you're scheduled to play in Holmdel, NJ in July. I hope COVID permits me to go. Apologies for rambling on a bit, but finding you here tonight is perfect... as I just listened (several times) to your version of "Some Children See Him," which some people have created slide shows for to go with the story. It's my favorite Christmas song when sung by you. Thank you for all you've given us for all these years. I wish you and yours many more to come ... in a world that finally learns that we are all the same in our hearts when we are born. Merry Christmas!
Thanks for sharing, J.T. ,you and you music have been a part of mine and many others lives for years. A song can take us back to a place in time, most time good ,but sad can slide in a well. just like a certain smell can catch someone thinking of a her or a him or place. and as long as there are sweet dreams and flying machines, and pieces on the ground, There will be someone tearing up every time they hear that song. Stay safe ,Take Care, maybe sooner than later we'll have Green light Air. Steam Rolling once again.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. I never had the pleasure of attending one of your performances, but as a mail clerk I did handle your guitar one time during shipping. It was long ago and it was being shipped from Michigan to I believe New York City. We handled it with kid gloves for sure. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us over the years. I think the world is a better place because of it. Peace.
Buz Butler: I chuckled at your anecdote handling JT's guitar..reminded me of when I delivered Dorothy Hamill's ice skates to the 1980 Olympics..(our brush with greatness)..They had been "mishandled" by an airline. Oh, and once Joni Mitchell gave me some flowers as she was exiting Saratoga Performing Arts Center. I swear, that woman is the Angel of my generation. God bless these talented people who enrich our lives.
James you are the best!!! You almost made me cry. Love your part in Two Lane Blacktop, thanks for telling the story about the making of the movie. R.I.P. Warren Oates
I remember buying your first album, the one that Apple Records released, and my favorite song “knocking around the zoo”. “ I have loved your music all these many years. Happy holidays to you and your family and please stay safe and well.
Just dynamite!!❤ TY for sharing this amazing story about Joni!❤👏🏻 Treasures both, story and Joni❤💃 Merry Christmas!🎄🥁🎅 Have a safe, healthy, New Year!❣ Love n peace❤🌻☮✌🏻
Hello!! Just wanna tell you that your music has been part of my life since i was born, cant separate your music and my life, they just go together as one, so natural, just like that. Thanks a lot for being there. Best wishes from Buenos AIres!!!
Fascinating... from the story of Joni Mitchell's woolen yarn to a "yarn" that sounds like something Jim Morrison might tell. ("Yarn" not pejorative--just wanted to use it twice in a sentence.)🤔🧐😜👍🎸🎶
Great songwriter, singer and storyteller. My mother is a huge fan and fortunately I inherited her great taste in music. I grew up listening to you, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Paul Simon, Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot... Your songs have brought me to tears, made me smile and have been a backdrop to so many tender, personal, beautiful and fond moments in my life. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing your real-life memories of Joni! I always love hearing personal little stories about her from the early years when she was prolifically pumping out masterpieces, especially from someone who meant so much to her back then that she wanted “to knit you sweater” , “.... write you a love letter”...and who she penned several incredible love songs about. This story about the snake-dance you mentioned must be what she was referring to when she gave a dressing-down to the audience during her Isle Of Wight performance in 1970, where she said the audience was behaving like tourists after referencing her experience in the desert at a Hopi ceremonial dance. Cool!
A very memorable moment; really just for you too cherish, MrTaylor but indeed (míle buìchás) thank you for sharing with your fans and this windling! From across the Atlantic... Seasons Greetings a Merry Christmas to you and yours!
The beautiful sweater struck me immediately when I watched your concert (Thanks for posting it!) Nice to know 'the rest of the story' about it! And to be the handiwork of Joni!!! Awesome work, Joni!!! Any idea on what happened to it? ...where is it now... I know, 50 years is a looong time....
I've watched that BBC concert many times. It never fails to move me that "Fire and Rain" was so new at the time of that show. His guitar playing never fails to impress.
JT loves his Olson guitars, but that gibson j-50 that he played in the BBC concert sounded phenomenal. Thanks James for posting all the BBC footage for us to enjoy.
Thank you James for songs that touched my heart ever since my boyhood days. I was 12 yrs old then. I have notice the simple item decorated in the stage. That is Philippines Capiz Shell Classic Chandelier. Maybe BBC was acknowledging a huge fans listening to you from Philippines 🇵🇭. Your beautiful songs and cool vibrant voice is always my delight specially in hardest time. Thank you James, BBC and UA-cam 🙏🏻
You’re so amazing. I hope you have a nice Christmas surprise up your sleeve for us. If you have digital audio versions of this bbc concert + also the 2015 Fenway concert those will be nice.
Good story. Thy young don’t seem to have them as much today. I met you at the record. and tape center in chapel hill. Unfortunately can’t remember what you bought. I was probably too star struck to notice. Knew Sweet Baby J would be a hit.Haha! I was a clueless undergrad, and still go back occasionally for a little nostalgic trip. Thanks for being such a fine human. Proud of you.
What a great story.........I found those early BBC videos on UA-cam several years ago (probably before you had a channel). Those early songs & albums were when I first discovered your music as a very young lad. Those are my favorites of your wonderful catalog. There is something special to the work an artist does when they are first starting out. There is just the right bit of innocence......just the right amount of work still in progress........just the right amount of under production. I suppose all of the fancy stuff comes later when an artist gets famous!
Wow !!!!! ........... I remember buying "Hourglass" on CD way back in 1998 !!!! ........... Then i bought the "Greatest Hits" on vinyl LP and had it stolen by family !!! ........... I just feel it a privilege that you may read this message !!!! ........... My one ambition ???? ........... To listen to your music through a "single ended" valve hi-fi amp !!!! ........... Thanks for reading !!!
That show and Neil Young's show on the BBC are the best! Young men just singing from the heart! Incredible!
James, you are one of the best singer-songwriters ever. Thank you for all the music which has meant so much to me for fifty years. I still remember the first time I ever heard you. I was at university, and it was one Wednesday at 7.00pm, when everyone was crowded into our college TV room for ‘Top of The Pops’. You suddenly came on, singing Fire & Rain. Neither I nor many of the others had ever heard of you, let alone heard you, but the moment you started singing all the usual noise and banter amongst the students stopped and everyone fell silent, spellbound. We all instinctively knew this was something special.
As for me, I went straight out the following morning and bought Mud Slide Slim - and have never looked back!...
Live about 15 miles from 4 corner's national monument. Cortez CO. Can see Mesa Verde National Park Entrance out my back window! I taught at Kayenta, Az Navajo tribe. You were so lucky to see the ceremony at Hopi Mesa! How wonderful....not a cloud in the sky...and a hard rain fall! "It doesn't rain that much in Northern Arizona" but boy (when it does) It Pours! You had me at Fire & Rain at about 13 years...bought the sheet music.....still love to play it, on piano, today. Keep tellin' the stories and making real Music! Love you and Vince Gill and all those you play with! 4-ever in my heart!
Just a fascinating guy. Genuine and full of wisdom. A great humanitarian and philanthropist. Thankful for his music over the past 50 years 🎸
I never quite understood what my father meant when he said he went to school with James Taylor and grew up with him. Being young and Naïve I took it in the literal sense back in the 80's. My fondest memories of my childhood were when I would wake up on weekend mornings to Jame's taylor LP's blasting loud on Saturday mornings. All my James Taylor concerts from the early 2000's in Montreal to 8 years ago in Calgary have all been amazing experiences. I always wondered if artists realize what an impact they can have on people's lives.. their music is literally the soundtrack to all our misfortunes and happiest moments... it is a profound responsibility. Your impact transcends generations. I look forward to seeing you and Bonnie at the Saddledome here in Calgary in September. Thank you James.
My kids refer to him as "Uncle James." 😅
You were the last person I was able to see live in concert. Somewhat had a music bucket list. You were the end of the rainbow. Unable to attend concerts anymore. So glad I was able to see the best!
"Everything you knew" became staples for everyone's lives. Who knew?? Thanks for 50 years of the wonderful gems.
Love Love Love James Taylor!! 1970 I was 17 spinning your albums on my record player! Love that Joni made your sweater for the BBC concert in 70! Boy those were The Days! Thankyou for all the Great music JT!❤️🙏🏻🎸🎼🎄
Now every time I watch your video from 1970 BBC concert, I'm going to think of sweet Joni and her knitted green sweater she made you. And enjoy your music like I have been for so many years.
Great story, James. Thank you. The stories you could tell. In a book.😷😊🖐🏼
James Taylor you are the BEST!!!! You are one of the best lyricist around and has been for many many years. You sing from the heart. I have amazing memories from your songs. Thank you for all of talent and music.
You are beautiful... thank you for your timeless treasures 🎼
Loved this story About You Joni and Warren and especially the Hopi Dance..The gigs and Joni's Loveable sweater..musical journey and more!
What an amazing memory. That sweater is iconic as the performance. I know I'm in for a treat when I see it. Thank you Joni Mitchell 🎶🎶👏😁👍
Love the stories from the road with James Taylor , we were all kids once upon a time .
I could listen to JT talking about his memories for a long time.
I remember this movie , went to see it in the theatre, Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys, Brian Wilson's brother) was also in this movie, did some filming here in Memphis, where I live now (originally from Raleigh, NC)
Yea the 70s were magical
Great story’s Mr Taylor. Thanks
Hi Mister JAMES TAYLOR!!!
Hope everything is good with you and your family!!!
👍👍👍👍👍👍
Love you JT!
James Taylor's thank you so much for sharing your stories. Thank you for the Magnificent musical contribution you made to my life.
I have always appreciated you.
Take care and be well.
I remember that concert. Also Ian Matthews was on the same TV programme with his version of Woodstock (which was a no 1 record in the UK) as JT; and he commented at the time on how intimidating it was to see Joni knitting in the corner while he sang her song for the cameras. Yes and Joni also did a concert recording for the BBC in the same series.
What a remarkable life you have had and continue to have. Though you are about 2 years behind me on life’s journey, you certainly have entered the introspective phase of life, as have I. One of my most precious memories is meeting you at McCormick Place in Chicago in 1967 and getting your autograph, which I still have.
I so enjoyed hearing your recollections of this time in your life. Thank you for this!
~ Lori Parrish Niemi ~
You and Joni changed the musical world in a quite profound way ... also changed our lives for the better ... opened our hearts and minds to many things we did not understand ... changed the future for those that no longer lived in the past.
Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.
The history, the stories are amazing!
I just looked at your tour dates! You will be at Salt Lake City 2021! With my most favorite Jackson Browne! Not far from me! So excited, I'll turn 60 in February .....not so excited now....I have seen Jackson Brown so many times in Telluride, Denver, etc. He waved to me as he was being driven away from the Telluride stage. I was crossing across the road/ditch to go to the campground bathroom. Too funny..I'm sure he remembers me...just kiddin"See ya'll in Salt Lake!
Hi, James!
I am 58 years old and never had the chance to get an autograph from you or even have a long chat face to face. After all, friends should always be in touch, isn't it? LOL
When I was 10, while visiting an aunt of mine in Copacabana (Rio de janeiro), I saw this Mud Slide Slim and The Blue Horizon record on the table. Inexplicably, I asked someone to play it and I was amazed despite being just 10. I used to imagine you all rehearsing in that big house on the back cover, the voice, the atmosphere. I was indeed fascinated. From that day on I have had 2 idols: you and Paul McCartney (Beatles). And to my great surprise you and Paul know each other. I also read somewhere that Paul helped you out in the first recording sessions. And here is another incredible coincidence: when I purchased the Walking Man album I noticed the credits for backing vocals - Paul and Linda McCartney. Can you imagine how happy I was?
Some time after I saw you paid tribute to Paul while singing Let it Be with Mavis Staples. Just wonderful! Paul McCartney cried and so did I. It was clear to see that your voice touched his heart.
Well, James, thanks for this opportunity. Come to Rio again sometime. It is a fantastic place. I saw you singing in the very first Rock in Rio. I will never forget that night and I bet you won't either.
In your last show here in Rio (2017) your Portuguese was great! You talked about your broken finger. LOL
keep safe and well, my friend!
All the best,
Ricardo C. Siqueira
That concert was amazing Jim! I am 62 years old and I did see you live in the 80's but that bbc concert had amazing sound and you were amazing and......the snuff song was great also
Love the Sweet Baby James album!! It was the first record that I bought with money I earned from working at F W Woolworth’s store in my hometown in NC. As fate would have it I still have that said album!! My all time favorite!! Merry Christmas to you sir. Your music is indeed timeless!!
Thank you James, I’m a guitar player from your generation and I always enjoy hearing your stories. Brings back a lot of memories of those days and the music you played. Keep the memories coming.
Dearest James, thank you so much for the spellbinding tale of the sweater (I have been wondering about this for many weeks) and of the Hopi dance, which I have not heard told before. We are so blessed to have a look back into the time capsule of 1970/1971 as if we were right back in it, but truly, we are even more blessed that you continue to regale us with your enchanting stories and absolutely beautiful music. My day was made by watching this tonight!
I listened to that very same performance with Joni Mitchell live on the radio in a bedsit in Manchester UK - long time ago fella. Magical and amazing. Both you and JM have always been at the pinnacle. I can just about play your stuff now!
Fascinating , a part of American History that is gone, thankyou JT
Thank you, Sir! for your music, I love to listen to all of it.. a brilliant music composer and singer. God bless and Merry Christmas!
Big fan of you and Joni in the 70's. Very confusing time for me as a young teen. Not gonna share that here but, Sweet Baby James and Blue really helped me through. So sorry to know you both have had traumas in your lives, after recording so many tunes that touched so many hearts. Love you bro', thank you for helping me through difficult times. X
Love these types of videos... I don’t think I’m alone when I say I could listen to this for hours! - william
The easiest coolest moments in my life, has your music in the background, and the forefront, sitting on the beach watching a sunset in the Bahamas, or Long Island, feels the same w you in the background
James, I love you. Thank you so much for sharing your music and stories. Merry Christmas🎄🎀💖💙 Wishing you and your family all the best the world has to offer.
I remember that time so well. I saw you perform in Manchester UK 11th July 1971. During your electric guitar numbers you wore a blue sparkly jacket and got tongue-tied saying “red electric guitar”. What a concert that was, and Carole King was great too.
In 1979 I bought your album " FLAG" and i decided to start play the guitar.You are always in my heart,By from Italy.
Thank you for sharing your memories with us. 1970 doesn't seem 50 years ago! ✌💙
I just watched the BBC show just now. It's SUPERB. When I think of James, that's the James I see in my mind. Artists and fans change, become other people, and part ways, just like friends do. And like a friend I'll always love the guy for giving us those first four or so years. Still, I'm so glad he's back to making albums now.
I enjoy hearing these stories, thank you. Last night I dreamt I was at a summer beach bar and a young james taylor was playing with one or two musicians. During a break I sang one of his songs from the bar and he nodded along approvingly from the small stage. I’ll take it, even as a dream. Thanks for all the great tunes JT.
Wonderful to see this, James ❤👌
Great story James, the BBC concert is truly a time capsule. I saw you and Carole a couple of months after in Ct.Watching the BBC concert was like reliving the Ct show. There was something incredible special about that time ! Thanks 🙏 James for all the fantastic music all these years! You’re the best!!😃🎼🎸✌🏼❤️
Love this! I’ve been a fan since the very beginning and gone to many, many concerts over the years. So looking forward to watching the concert today. Love you James! 💗
My favorite concert James, and enjoyed the movie 2 Lane Black Top...
How can you not love JT. Original, personable and one of a kind!
I watched the BBC rebroadcast of your 1970 concert the other night "live" and was thrilled to see your performance from back then. You began with the cover of a Beatles song... talked in the same humble way you speak today... played a song at the piano using the only two chords you said you had learned to play. It was all just so great! And now to hear you talk about filming "Two Lane Black Top"... wow! I saw that film after having seen "Easy Rider" and "Vanishing Point" and after driving cross-country in 1968 as a 13 year old passenger as my father and I drove to L.A. to visit my sister. I loved it! I've seen you in concert at The Beacon here in NYC years ago, as well as when you performed for the opening of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville. I see you're scheduled to play in Holmdel, NJ in July. I hope COVID permits me to go. Apologies for rambling on a bit, but finding you here tonight is perfect... as I just listened (several times) to your version of "Some Children See Him," which some people have created slide shows for to go with the story. It's my favorite Christmas song when sung by you. Thank you for all you've given us for all these years. I wish you and yours many more to come ... in a world that finally learns that we are all the same in our hearts when we are born. Merry Christmas!
Thanks for sharing, J.T. ,you and you music have been a part of mine and many others lives for years. A song can take us back to a place in time, most time good ,but sad can slide in a well. just like a certain smell can catch someone thinking of a her or a him or place. and as long as there are sweet dreams and flying machines, and pieces on the ground, There will be someone tearing up every time they hear that song. Stay safe ,Take Care, maybe sooner than later we'll have Green light Air. Steam Rolling once again.
You are great James, keep the memory alive.
I took some Mescaline in 1973, saw my dad in the mirror and never touched it again. When I see him in the mirror now, he's mellowed.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. I never had the pleasure of attending one of your performances, but as a mail clerk I did handle your guitar one time during shipping. It was long ago and it was being shipped from Michigan to I believe New York City. We handled it with kid gloves for sure. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us over the years. I think the world is a better place because of it. Peace.
Buz Butler: I chuckled at your anecdote handling JT's guitar..reminded me of when I delivered Dorothy Hamill's ice skates to the 1980 Olympics..(our brush with greatness)..They had been "mishandled" by an airline. Oh, and once Joni Mitchell gave me some flowers as she was exiting Saratoga Performing Arts Center. I swear, that woman is the Angel of my generation. God bless these talented people who enrich our lives.
James you are the best!!! You almost made me cry. Love your part in Two Lane Blacktop, thanks for telling the story about the making of the movie. R.I.P. Warren Oates
I remember buying your first album, the one that Apple Records released, and my favorite song “knocking around the zoo”. “ I have loved your music all these many years. Happy holidays to you and your family and please stay safe and well.
Just dynamite!!❤ TY for sharing this amazing story about Joni!❤👏🏻 Treasures both, story and Joni❤💃
Merry Christmas!🎄🥁🎅
Have a safe, healthy, New Year!❣
Love n peace❤🌻☮✌🏻
Great to see James looking so well ... what a career ... what memories!
Memories get lost untold! Thanks :)
Hello!! Just wanna tell you that your music has been part of my life since i was born, cant separate your music and my life, they just go together as one, so natural, just like that. Thanks a lot for being there. Best wishes from Buenos AIres!!!
Thank you JAMES TAYLOR.
Love James. Love you. Who could NOT.
Joni's sweater looked amazing.You must have had great times on the road.It must have been a Hopi rain dance!
Mr Taylor, you are a treasure! Your story telling equals your song writing. What a beautiful experience that must have been with Joni Mitchell
what a marvellous use of UA-cam - thank you James
If you wondered what an admirable American looks and sounds like, this is it.
When you've lived the life he's lived and you have the creative skills he has, storytelling just flows
What an amazing man, what an amazing voice and what an amazing life he has lived. Thank You for the songs.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful stories 😊 Merry Christmas and Blessings
Amother gift video in this set! Wonderful commentary
Priceless walk down James Taylor Lane 🎶👍🎶
Fascinating... from the story of Joni Mitchell's woolen yarn to a "yarn" that sounds like something Jim Morrison might tell. ("Yarn" not pejorative--just wanted to use it twice in a sentence.)🤔🧐😜👍🎸🎶
what fun! Im so happy we got to hear your songs and the songs of love never aged a bit!
Great songwriter, singer and storyteller. My mother is a huge fan and fortunately I inherited her great taste in music. I grew up listening to you, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Paul Simon, Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot... Your songs have brought me to tears, made me smile and have been a backdrop to so many tender, personal, beautiful and fond moments in my life. Thank you.
Good taste indeed!
Thank you so much for sharing your real-life memories of Joni! I always love hearing personal little stories about her from the early years when she was prolifically pumping out masterpieces, especially from someone who meant so much to her back then that she wanted “to knit you sweater” , “.... write you a love letter”...and who she penned several incredible love songs about.
This story about the snake-dance you mentioned must be what she was referring to when she gave a dressing-down to the audience during her Isle Of Wight performance in 1970, where she said the audience was behaving like tourists after referencing her experience in the desert at a Hopi ceremonial dance. Cool!
A very memorable moment; really just for you too cherish, MrTaylor but indeed (míle buìchás) thank you for sharing with your fans and this windling!
From across the Atlantic...
Seasons Greetings a Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thanks for the memories
I had to find a TV somewhere to see this eagerly anticipated concert. I did, and what a great performance!
There will never be a more meaningful mix of guitar voice and lyrics than James Taylor
Joni Mitchell's lyrics : "I wanna knit you a sweater, I wanna write you a love letter, I wanna make you feel better, I wanna make you feel free"
All I want
‘I wanna shampoo ya!’
Favorite line from that song.
I believe JT was Joni’s greatest romantic muse.
I love yours song so much hi sir ,good evening ..
The beautiful sweater struck me immediately when I watched your concert (Thanks for posting it!)
Nice to know 'the rest of the story' about it! And to be the handiwork of Joni!!! Awesome work, Joni!!!
Any idea on what happened to it? ...where is it now... I know, 50 years is a looong time....
Got to watch on BBC 2 plus Joni and Neil .. great little concerts
What can you say about a musical genius other than.....thank you!
I've watched that BBC concert many times. It never fails to move me that "Fire and Rain" was so new at the time of that show. His guitar playing never fails to impress.
JT loves his Olson guitars, but that gibson j-50 that he played in the BBC concert sounded phenomenal. Thanks James for posting all the BBC footage for us to enjoy.
i learn guitar because of your songs.Thanks James for the music
That was nice. I like to listen to storytelling. 😊
What a great story! Thanks for sharing, James. Merry Christmas. 🎄
Good movie Two Lane Blacktop. There were a lots of road movies around that time. Vanishing Point, Duel etc
Thank you James for songs that touched my heart ever since my boyhood days. I was 12 yrs old then. I have notice the simple item decorated in the stage. That is Philippines Capiz Shell Classic Chandelier. Maybe BBC was acknowledging a huge fans listening to you from Philippines 🇵🇭. Your beautiful songs and cool vibrant voice is always my delight specially in hardest time. Thank you James, BBC and UA-cam 🙏🏻
Just as good looking now as you were then. Bless your parents who raised such a human!
Merry Christmas , James Taylor!
The quality - both audio and video - of both of those BBC concerts is simply amazing. They look as though they were shot yesterday...
Both audio and video have been restored.
All I can say is WOW !!!!!!!!✌️
Thank you James- surprisingly emotional for me
You’re so amazing. I hope you have a nice Christmas surprise up your sleeve for us. If you have digital audio versions of this bbc concert + also the 2015 Fenway concert those will be nice.
Good story. Thy young don’t seem to have them as much today. I met you at the record. and tape center in chapel hill. Unfortunately can’t remember what you bought. I was probably too star struck to notice. Knew Sweet Baby J would be a hit.Haha! I was a clueless undergrad, and still go back occasionally for a little nostalgic trip. Thanks for being such a fine human. Proud of you.
What a great story.........I found those early BBC videos on UA-cam several years ago (probably before you had a channel). Those early songs & albums were when I first discovered your music as a very young lad. Those are my favorites of your wonderful catalog. There is something special to the work an artist does when they are first starting out. There is just the right bit of innocence......just the right amount of work still in progress........just the right amount of under production. I suppose all of the fancy stuff comes later when an artist gets famous!
Wow !!!!!
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I remember buying "Hourglass" on CD way back in 1998 !!!!
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Then i bought the "Greatest Hits" on vinyl LP and had it stolen by family !!!
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I just feel it a privilege that you may read this message !!!!
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My one ambition ????
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To listen to your music through a "single ended" valve hi-fi amp !!!!
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Thanks for reading !!!
I just watched it. Thank you.
Great story James! ☮️